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Ferry service linking the United States with Nova Scotia was in place for over 100 years until many factors contributed to it being discontinued a few years ago. It used to be that you could hop on cruises from Bar Harbor, Maine or Boston or Portland and make the trip over to Nova Scotia by boat.

Cruises from Boston to Canada offer some of the most spectacular scenery and points of interest along North America’s Eastern coastline. With many lines taking advantage of the fall colours and the quaint and charming harbours and coves that make the Maritimes a spectacular place to cruise, you are sure to find an itinerary that makes your trip a memorable expedition to the East coast.

Halifax, Nova Scotia is one of the best ports of call in all of the Maritimes, bringing history, culture, arts and amazing scenery as well as friendly people and varied activities for shore excursions to its cruise ship visitors. Here are the top 5 Halifax shore excursions that you won’t want to miss.

Nova Scotia is a Province filled with Maritime lore, fascinating history and natural beauty like no other. Many Nova Scotia cruises from Boston and New York stop at several ports of call, most popular among the cruise lines being Halifax and Sydney.

With New England and Canada cruises offered by over ten different cruise lines

Canada is blessed with oceans on both the east and west coast that offer the cruise enthusiast a wide range of destinations to choose from. With both the Maritimes to the east and the gateway to Alaska in the west, Canada cruise deals can be had from either coast. Here are the top 10.
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